Daily Player Picks
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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $11,000 | 54.41 | 4.95 |
| James Harden | LAC | $9,200 | 50.69 | 5.51 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,600 | 50.61 | 4.77 |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | $8,800 | 49.26 | 5.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $5,200 | 33.45 | 6.43 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $4,000 | 22.88 | 5.72 |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | $8,800 | 49.26 | 5.60 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,000 | 38.82 | 5.55 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,100 | 40.19 | 4.42 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,300 | 39.10 | 4.71 |
| CJ McCollum | NOP | $7,200 | 36.15 | 5.02 |
| Dennis Schroder | BKN | $6,800 | 36.12 | 5.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $5,200 | 33.45 | 6.43 |
| Dalton Knecht | LAL | $4,800 | 30.14 | 6.28 |
| Quentin Grimes | DAL | $4,300 | 26.64 | 6.20 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $4,000 | 22.88 | 5.72 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $9,700 | 51.29 | 5.29 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,100 | 47.57 | 4.71 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,400 | 44.40 | 5.29 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,800 | 44.01 | 5.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Knecht | LAL | $4,800 | 30.14 | 6.28 |
| Quentin Grimes | DAL | $4,300 | 26.64 | 6.20 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,500 | 26.03 | 5.78 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | $6,700 | 37.87 | 5.65 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $9,700 | 51.29 | 5.29 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 48.87 | 4.99 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,100 | 47.57 | 4.71 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,800 | 44.01 | 5.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $4,900 | 31.43 | 6.41 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,500 | 26.03 | 5.78 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | $6,700 | 37.87 | 5.65 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,800 | 44.01 | 5.64 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,200 | 68.07 | 5.58 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,700 | 56.34 | 5.27 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $10,400 | 52.37 | 5.04 |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | $9,700 | 51.18 | 5.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $4,900 | 31.43 | 6.41 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,200 | 68.07 | 5.58 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,600 | 46.94 | 5.46 |
| John Collins | UTA | $7,200 | 39.35 | 5.46 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.